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Leonardo DiCaprio
In this famous people activity, students read a selection about Leonardo DiCaprio and complete a variety of comprehension questions including but not limited to a synonym matching, spelling and vocabulary, writing and sequencing activities.
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Nancy Ajram
In this famous leaders instructional activity, students read a passage about Nancy Ajram and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Tata Young
In this famous people learning exercise, students read a passage about Tata Young and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Penelope Cruz
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Penelope Cruz and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Minding the Media
Learners reflect on the fairness of rating movies, television, radio, books, magazines, Web sites and other media. They submit their own entries for a media rating guide.
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I'm Tellin'!: Kids Bringing Folktales Alive
Students participate in a reading lesson that works on social and academic skills. They increase reading comprehension with direct instruction with the group reading of a folktale. Then students research their own stories to tell.
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The Day is Done Questions
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "The Day is Done," by Longfellow.
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I Highly Recommend It
Sixth graders read, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham", and submit a critical review to Amazon Website online by copying and pasting their text onto the site.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Lesson Plan 3
Ninth graders read the story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," and create a characterization chart to define the stock characters in the main story. They predict whether Walter Mitty will be a static character or a dynamic character....
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Simpson's Lesson
In these Simpson's themed worksheets, young scholars will respond to 10 comprehension questions and then synthesize a new ending to an episode of the Simpson's television show.
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No Need To Be Puzzled About Me
Fourth graders investigate acrostic poetry by researching the Internet. In this poetry writing lesson plan, 4th graders complete a worksheet detailing their personal activities and interests. Students view the form of an...
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Comic Book or Comic Strip Design
Students design an original cartoon character. They explain the creative process and development of a cartoon from brainstorming to final draft and study different types of cartooning. Use the correct terminology associated with cartooning
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Shadow Puppetry in South India
Students read a variety of literature from India, including folktales and fables. They then select a scene or story to script, work together to design and craft shadow puppets of characters and scenery, narrate a story, manipulate the...
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Building Fiction: Elements of a Short Story
Students define and interpret the elements found in a short story. Then they identify the elements of plot found in a short story. Students also apply knowledge of plot to an original work of fiction. Finally, they identify the...
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Portrait of a Hero
Students complete a series of interactive activities to explore their beliefs about heroes and heroism. In this hero analysis lesson, students define the meaning of the words hero and heroic. Students research U.S. heroes and everyday...
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The Journey of the Magi
Learners create storyboards. For this pre-Christmas special lesson, students produce a storyboard for a TV version of the poem, "The Journey of the Magi". Options to complete with or without technology are included.
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Mary J. Blige
For this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Mary J. Blige and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Maya Angelou
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Maya Angelou and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Programs for Shakespeare's Plays
Students design theater programs which show their understanding of William Shakespeare's plays. They design original art to include in the programs.
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Breaking News English: Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman
In this English worksheet, students read "Oprah Winfrey Most Powerful Woman," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Disney in Talks to Buy Pixar
In this English learning exercise, students read "Disney in Talks to Buy Pixar," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Disney in Talks to Buy Pixar
In this English worksheet, students read "Disney in Talks to Buy Pixar," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Britons Furious Over Politician's Expenses
In this English worksheet, students read "Briton's Furious over Politician's Expenses," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Analogies 2 (Level 6)
Activate analogy skills with a straightforward exercise. Learners complete 10 analogies, using the bridge sentences provided as support while they determine word relationships.